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Re: Denver Drivers

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From: Maraya
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 00:00
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Dan Duncan wrote:
> 
> In co.general Bri <noone@noplace.com> wrote:
> > No way!  You can drive with both hands using a hands free phone.
> > You can only use one hand when driving with a handheld phone.
> 
> On what planet?  Those of us with IQs higher than shoe sizes
> (and probably most telemarketers) can cradle a telephone handset
> between head and shoulder...  Do you lack a neck?

The correct phrase is, "Grow a neck!" (from Rocky Horror)

What happens when a traffic condition means you have to turn your head
suddenly?  Do you think the phone will cause you to delay?

> > There is absolutely no way that you will ever convince me that you can
> > drive just as well with one hand as you can with two.  Talk to anyone that
> > has taken any type of driver education, driver training or automobile
> > race training.
> 
> I'm certain having both hands on the wheel might make the difference
> between first and second place at the Indy 500, but I assure you
> I can take one hand from the wheel on a fairly regular basis...
> 
> Or have you forgotten how a manual transmission works?
> Which, now that I think about it (a process entirely foreign to
> you I'm sure) most Indy 500 winners do regularly as well.

Dan, if an emergency arises, do you think you would drop the phone
*instantly* and grab the wheel, or do you think there's a chance you might
hesitate for a split second because it's a *person* you're holding onto, or
even go as far as to try to say, "Hold on!" to that person?

> > If you think you can drive just as well with one had you are smokin'
> > crack in the bathroom.
> 
> The only crack in my bathroom gets washed when I take my shower.

Sorry to hear that.  You must get lonely. ;-)

Maraya
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From: Maraya <maraya@uswest.net>
Subject: Re: Denver Drivers
Date: 2000/06/27
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